Gun spinning apparatus



y 19, 1964 L. WATSON Q 3,133,370

GUN SPINNING APPARATUS Filed March 28, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTVVOR.

CHARLES L. WA 715 ON M y 1954 c. L. WATSON 0 GUN SPINNING APPARATUS Filei March 128 1 963 12 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

CHARLES L. WA TS O/V LS MM i M A'rramdav 3,13,3? Patented May 19, 1964 3,133,370 GUN SPG APPARATUS L. Watson, 2040 N. 49th Place, Phoenix 8, Ariz.

Filed Mar. 28, 1963, Ser. No. 268,683 2 Claims. (Cl. 42-59) Charles .This invention pertains to an apparatus for manipulating a gun and is particularlyrelated to a device to facilitate the spinning of a pistol.

One ofthe objects of this invention is to provide a device on the side of a pistol which maybe gripped for spinning the gun while manipulating the same into and out of the holster to and from firing position.

Another object of this invention is to provide a rotatable member on a pistolwhich may be held or gripped V whilespinning the gun.

' Further features and advantages of this invention will appear from a detailed description of the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a right side elevation of a pistol incorporating the features of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a front end elevation of the pistol shown in 1 FIG. 4..

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 66 of FIG. 4.

As an example of one embodiment of this invention,-

there'is shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and3, a pistol or revolver having the usual frame 10, handle 11, barrel 12, cylinder 13, trigger 14 and trigger guard 15. Formed integral with the frame 10 behind the cylinder 13 is a boss 16 having a vertical bearingsurface 17 in which is formed a'tapped hole 18. A spinner knob 19 has a bore 20 journaled on the enlarged bearing portion 21 of the knob screw 22 which has its abutment surface 23 firmly held against the bearing surface 17 of the boss 16 by theengagement of the threaded end 24 of the screw 22 in the tate inthe screw 22 and confined against axial movement thereon by'the abutment surface 17 on the boss 16 and the abutment surface 25 of the head 26 of the screw 22.

. The 'knob 19 is grabbed in the palm of the hand as the gun is pulled from the holster and with a finger the return to the holster. By use of the freely journaled Iknob very rapid and easy twirling and spinning of the gun can be accomplished with a minimum of skill and care being required. a

2 A modification of the arrangementof a freely journaled element on the gun or pistol to facilitate spinning is that shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 wherein there is pro-;

Vided a trigger member 27 mounted by means of a suit able dovetail guideway 28 on the frame 10 and including the usual trip arm 29 for activating the cylinder 13 and firing mechanism in the usual manner as the'tri'gger member 27 is pulled back on the guideway 28. Within the bore of the trigger member is suitably journaled a combined trigger ring and gun spinner 29' which may be journaled therein on suitable ball bearings St or equivalent bearing arrangement If desired, a suitable trigger guard 31 may be provided on the frame to prevent accidental actuation of the trigger member 27. By placing the trigger finger in the bore 32 of the trigger ring the gun may be readily, spun on the bearing 3% while at the same time being ready for firing or putting the gun in the holster.

While the apparatus herein. disclosed and described constitutes a preferred form of the invention, it is also to be understood that the apparatus is capable of mechanical alteration Without departing from the spirit of the invention and that such mechanical arrangement and commercial adaptation as fall within the scope of the appendant claims'are intended to be included herein, I

Having thus fully set forth and described this invention what is claimed and desired to be obtained by United tapped. hole 18. The spinner knob 19 is thus free to rogun is spun as desired before gripping it for firing or for States Letters Patent is z 1. A gun comprising in combination: (a) a frame, (b) a handle on said frame,- (c) a barrel on said frame, (d a cylinder on said frame, (e) a trigger on said frame below said cylinder, (f) a spinner knob journaled on'and at one side of said frame located behind said cylinder and above said trigger to freely rotate about a transverse horizontal axis, '(g) and means to confine said spinner knob against axial movement'on said frame. 2. A gun comprising in.combination: (a) a frame, (b) a handle on said frame, (0) a barrel on said frame, (d) a cylinder on'said frame,

(e) a trigger-member mounted on said frame for hori zontal movement longitudinally of said barrel for firing said gun, a

axis relative to said gun barrel. I

No references cited.

(f)' and a triggering ring journaled in said trigger mem- I her for free rotation about a transverse horizontal, 

1. A GUN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A FRAME, (B) A HANDLE ON SAID FRAME, (C) A BARREL ON SAID FRAME, (D) A CYLINDER ON SAID FRAME, (E) A TRIGGER ON SAID FRAME BELOW SAID CYLINDER, (F) A SPINNER KNOB JOURNALED ON AND AT ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME LOCATED BEHIND SAID CYLINDER AND ABOVE SAID TRIGGER TO FREELY ROTATE ABOUT A TRANSVERSE HORIZONTAL AXIS, (G) AND MEANS TO CONFINE SAID SPINNER KNOB AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT ON SAID FRAME. 